Question

Which best summarizes the first stanza of James Russell Lowell's "Life"?

"life"
By: James Russell Lowell

Life is a leaf of white paper
Whereon each one of us may write
His word or two; and then comes night.

Though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime;
Not failure, but low aim, is a crime.

Answer 1

A.
Life is full of sound and fury, but it ends with silence when night falls.

B.
Life does not give us much time to make our mark on the world.

C.
Life does not give special treatment to those who are special.

D.
Life does not end when night falls.

Answer 2

Life does not give us much time to make our mark on the world.

Answer 3

B

Answer 4

Thank you!

Answer 5

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